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  1. Leprechaun

    Comment by 'Leprechaun' in article 'New Handles for Ballistic Vanford and Stradic, etc . . . Time to look at AliExpress!'

    Bingo! Bongo! Bango! Nice work!
  2. Leprechaun

    Comment by 'Leprechaun' in article 'New Handles for Ballistic Vanford and Stradic, etc . . . Time to look at AliExpress!'

    Jeez, what a real pink-phobe. (Also a big pinko-phobe, but that's another thing entirely). I heartily endorse the latter phobia, but the former? Eh, not so much . . .
  3. Leprechaun

    New Handles for Ballistic Vanford and Stradic, etc . . . Time to look at AliExpress!

    There's been a good bit of interest in members upgrading, or "up-dressing" their smaller spinning reels to something along the lines of my hopped-up Daiwa Ballistic LT2500D. Just today I received three inquires for a how to article. Apparently I struck a cord with pix such as this: I have to...
  4. Leprechaun

    Comment by 'Leprechaun' in article 'New IT&T Board Feature - Hands-on Tackle Reviews'

    Just got back from Trophy Tackle to use my gift certificate (that was largely un-earned, truth be told, based on the minimal reel work I did for someone here - but THANKS anyway!), and I took a quick tour of the place. John has stocked up quite a bit, I saw the new Battalion Slow Pitch rod...
  5. Leprechaun

    Comment by 'Leprechaun' in article 'New Penn Battle III SW'

    He seems to sell a lot more than he fishes. Maybe he should open a tackle shop. 8-)
  6. Leprechaun

    Comment by 'Leprechaun' in article 'New Penn Battle III SW'

    Joe, I think a Black Hole Challenger Bank 691 UL would be a very nice match for that reel. Just sayin'. 8-)
  7. Leprechaun

    Comment by 'Leprechaun' in article '"Must Bring Along" Fluke Fishing Outfits'

    Hi Flukeaholic- glad to here I’ve helped. I still own my original BPS Muskie rod (named by the infamous Capt.XXX as the "Lep Stick"), though in truth, I haven't used it in years. Anyway, the model number of that Harrier should be in that Tackle Evaluation thread. Let me look and comeback here...
  8. Leprechaun

    Comment by 'Leprechaun' in article '"Must Bring Along" Fluke Fishing Outfits'

    Put the goods in the appropriate thread up above, price them well, and let’s see if we can move them to some happy new owners
  9. Leprechaun

    Comment by 'Leprechaun' in article '"Must Bring Along" Fluke Fishing Outfits'

    LG - If you're thinking of picking up a setup that's a bit lighter than your BH CS, and want the latest in factory rod excellence - for use on those "nice days" out in the ocean, whilst jigging with bucktails up to 4oz, (and don't mind spending a bit more than the BH CS series), then I highly...
  10. Leprechaun

    Comment by 'Leprechaun' in article '"Must Bring Along" Fluke Fishing Outfits'

    Wow Savvy, congratulations, three Debbie-Downer posts on one thread, a possible world record! 8-) Multiple paragraphs of rod descriptions, all appropriate for deeper fishing. Yet no deeper-fishing desire on your part. I see a big sell-off on the way. . . Guys, get ready for action!
  11. Leprechaun

    Comment by 'Leprechaun' in article '"Must Bring Along" Fluke Fishing Outfits'

    Shore fishing? I remember as a kid fishing from the shore at the back of West End 2, in the "pocket," right at the base of the Construction Dock rocks. Carried killies all the way from the parking lot in a 5-gal spackle pail. Use to do pretty well, too. But of course back then I believe there...
  12. Leprechaun

    Comment by 'Leprechaun' in article '"Must Bring Along" Fluke Fishing Outfits'

    "Not sure if this is a debate, a discussion or just a few guys that are expressing their opinions on the state of our local fluke fishery and how they personally intend to move forward in their pursuit of a certain species given the fact that there has been a significant "shift" in the migration...
  13. Leprechaun

    Comment by 'Leprechaun' in article '"Must Bring Along" Fluke Fishing Outfits'

    Well, bottom line: "Gotta fish where the fish are, not where you want them to be." Here on the mid-South Shore, if you want consistent, quality fishing for plus-sized fish, other than very brief periods in the Bays or shallow inshore waters, that location will be in the deeper water. I do think...
  14. Leprechaun

    Comment by 'Leprechaun' in article '"Must Bring Along" Fluke Fishing Outfits'

    Interesting, SH27. What spinning rod are you leaning towards? You can see what I would recommend!
  15. Leprechaun

    "Must Bring Along" Fluke Fishing Outfits

    This is a somewhat complicated topic to discuss, as it calls into play personal preference as well as specific fishing techniques. I'll simplify it, by dividing it into two categories. Let’s look at fluke outfits, inshore and off. I'll begin by saying that prior to the past three seasons I'd...
  16. Leprechaun

    Comment by 'Leprechaun' in article 'New Penn Battle III SW'

    And here's what I've been waiting to watch - Nick Scoobydoo, a.k.a.: Tackle Advisors on YouTube has put out a definitive video on the Battle III DX:
  17. Leprechaun

    Comment by 'Leprechaun' in article 'New IT&T Board Feature - Hands-on Tackle Reviews'

    O.K., for those that asked - Turns out that my little 6' Grappler Type-J ML is DA' BOMB for inshore tog jigging. I FINALLY had a good day to put it thru its paces with 1 & 1.5oz jigs - I can't imagine a nicer rod for this light-jig application. Among a ton of other fish, had a pair of 6lb...
  18. Leprechaun

    Comment by 'Leprechaun' in article 'New Penn Battle III SW'

    "DX" version info begins at 1:38:
  19. Leprechaun

    Comment by 'Leprechaun' in article 'New IT&T Board Feature - Hands-on Tackle Reviews'

    O.K., so enough with the ruminations regarding fluke fishing. I think I've given a fair review of both the Black Hole Challenger Bank UL and the new Shimano Grappler Type J sticks. Not to put too fine a point on it, but both are extremely nice pieces, either of which will make you happy, when...
  20. Leprechaun

    Comment by 'Leprechaun' in article 'New IT&T Board Feature - Hands-on Tackle Reviews'

    I've been using my new Grappler Type J for a bunch of ocean fluke trips, and surprisingly have found that its no real inconvenience using spinning gear for my deep drifting. Prior to acquiring this stick, I've stuck with the spinning outfit(s) only in situations that called for casting out -...
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